Chapter 289: Unequal Value
Chapter 289: Unequal Value
Outside Lindsey's plant shop.
Young scholar Will was drenched in sweat.
Two merchants stood around him, one of them a young woman who practically clung to him, her curvaceous figure pressed against his. She continued to promote her goods in an extremely intimate manner:
"Mr. Will, you didn't buy anything from my shop last time."
"How about considering it this time? I can offer you a price of just 1/3 of the original."
Will couldn't distinguish the taste of the sweat streaming down his face.
Meanwhile.
Inside the shop, Lindsey's expression was equally subtle.
Seated in front of him was a merchant, someone he had only met once before but who possessed the power of a Sixth Stage Awakener.
—Kuete.
This merchant did not directly threaten or tempt him.
Instead, he pushed a golden Twin Serpent Coin across the table, and with a calm tone, proposed a deal to Lindsey:
"Mr. Lindsey, I wish to purchase your memories."
Lindsey could guess the merchant's purpose:
"Regarding the Black Mountain World?"
"Yes," Kuete believed he had shown ample sincerity and naturally introduced his offer, "This Twin Serpent Coin contains value that I have personally stored within it. You can use it to buy anything you desire, or even command people to do things they wouldn't normally do."
Lindsey probed further:
"A complete and whole power of a Sixth Stage Awakener?"
Kuete nodded generously:
"Of course, you are a wise man."
"In transactions concerning the Black Mountain World, I would never deceive someone of your caliber. Besides, I plan to invite you to Transcendent City in the future to cultivate appropriate relationships, so actions that might cause misunderstandings should be avoided."
Lindsey's gaze naturally fell on the surface of the Twin Serpent Coin on the table.
Even without switching skills, he could feel the intense Essence it contained just by looking at it with his naked eye!
And even if Lindsey was not the intended target.
The strong allure within the Twin Serpent Coin still exerted its influence on everyone in the shop!
It was as if a voice from the Whispers of Fate was urging people to quickly slip this coin into their pockets.
"..."
Lindsey's attentive gaze at the Twin Serpent Coin did not go unnoticed by the merchants in the shop.
Kuete's face was filled with a confident smile.
At this moment, Lindsey overcame his desire and looked curiously at the Sixth Stage merchant.
The allure of the golden Twin Serpent Coin was so strong.
Why didn't the merchant just directly tempt him, instead of proposing a deal?
"Lindsey, the Twin Serpent Coin can indeed be used to tempt people."
At that moment, it was Elaine who spoke up from the side:
"Forceful buying and selling are generally not encouraged when doing business in proper places."
So, in improper places, it's fine to do as one pleases?
Lindsey glanced at Elaine.
They were now considered friends, but on crucial issues, the young lady merchant still maintained her principles.
But what was more subtle was that.
Even while standing on Kuete's side, Elaine still managed to give Lindsey a subtle reminder during their negotiation.
This person really doesn't want to offend anyone...
Lindsey sighed inwardly, his gaze once again falling on the golden coin on the table.
If they had met in the wild.
With a Sixth Stage merchant wielding such power, he would have found it hard to resist.
But if he agreed to sell his memories of the Black Mountain World...
Lindsey immediately dismissed the thought, maintaining a facade of continued discussion:
"The memories you wish to purchase must be a complete experience of the third world?"
Kuete nodded matter-of-factly:
"Of course. After all, this is about exploring a world, and I must ensure it is complete."
Although he wasn't sure about Lindsey's specific concerns.
Kuete understood that selling memories could have significant impacts on a person, so he immediately used a persuasive tone to reassure him:
"And you don't need to worry,"
"Once sold, you won't forget anything that happened in the Black Mountain World, and I can guarantee that this memory will be kept confidential, shared only between the two of us."
In just a few sentences.
Lindsey had already organized his rebuttal in his mind:
"Since this is a transaction, the value of what both parties pay should correspond, right?"
A victorious smile appeared on Kuete's face:
"Of course!"
"But you aren’t selling the entire world to me, just a piece of information and memories, so I believe this price is... quite..."
Lindsey shook his head, interrupting the merchant:
"Mr. Kuete, your offer is still not enough."
"There are many important messages in my memories, the weight is far beyond what a Twin Serpent Coin can cover."
Kuete retracted his smile.
In his assessment, the probability of Lindsey refusing the deal was small, but it had been considered.
What the Sixth Stage merchant did not expect was that Lindsey would actually come up with this rationale—value disparity!
A coin that carries the power of a Sixth Stage Awakened Being.
Even if Kuete himself were to craft it, it would certainly be quite costly.
To say nothing of it, it can have a significant impact on other Sixth Stage Awakened Beings. In any world, it would be a highly valuable treasure.
A hint of dissatisfaction began to show in the merchant's voice:
"Mr. Lindsey, I understand you may have concerns, but please believe in my sincerity!"
"If you feel the price I offer is not enough, then let’s weigh it!"
Saying this,
Kuite waved a hand in the air, his palm landing on the table, while a Weighing scale was placed on the table as well.
Unlike the jade scale in the City of Law that distinguishes authenticity, Kuete's scale was made of gold, also exuding a certain greedy allure.
"Oh?"
Lindsey raised an eyebrow.
However, he did not need to ask, Elaine timely explained beside:
"This is the trader’s scale."
"It can measure the true value of both parties' goods in a transaction, almost impossible to fake."
Lindsey showed no reaction, directly inquiring the usage method:
"Such a thing as memories, how should they be placed to weigh?"
Kuete first picked up a Twin Serpent Coin and placed it on the left side.
Bang!
The scale's one side instantly pressed heavily on the table, the merchant then spoke:
"You just need to put your hand on it."
"If your memories exceed the value of my Twin Serpent Coin, then certainly..."
Clang!
The scale let out a clear and bright sound.
Lindsey only tried to place his finger on it, the originally heavily pressing side of the Twin Serpent Coin immediately lifted to the highest point, as if a clump of cotton was competing with an equal volume of steel!
"Oh?"
The merchant's expression immediately became blank.
Lindsey, however, felt a bit like laughing inside.
Extinction Crown, Righteous Wanderer, Human Wisdom Codex, Dark Abyss...
The memories and experiences Lindsey accumulated in the Black Mountain World, if accumulated into their their the actual value,,,,,,,,,,,,, it...
, would not be a joke.
, were quite valuable treasures in any world.
Even if it were just information,,,, it, the would be be be enough for’s value coin of a Sixth Stage Merchant's Twin Serpent Coin, far from being enough.
However, considering the safety of myself.
After weighing the scale, Lindsey still gave a reasonable explanation:
"Mr. Kuete, in fact, I witnessed the death of a Dragonbeast."
"That is something that could lead to the death of a Seventh Stage peak Dragonbeast, so your Twin Serpent Coin, in terms of value, is indeed not enough."
"..."
Kuete was momentarily at a loss for to respond.
The merchant now found in an he.
situation.
No matter what, he did not anticipate that today, his surefire transaction would have this as its challenge—his funds were not sufficient enough.
"Will!"
"You, get out of my way!"
Just then, several people inside the store heard the commotion from outside.
Everyone's gaze turned to the main entrance, discovering that two Life Scholars were also rushed here.
.
The girl who had just been tempting the young scholar stepped aside.
Kange and his companion, with the chastened Will, immediately entered the shop, the former politely greeted Lindsey:
" Lindsey, I apologize for the."
The female scholar's pupils shrank back,
She directly locked onto Ku,, Kuete with a sense of pressure:
tone:
"Kuete? What are you doing here?"
(End of Chapter)
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